General James Taylor Park
General James Taylor Park is a small urban park in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Worth the trip, Paycor Stadium is 0.9 mi off. The mildest months are April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°F.
A garden inside Newport
You can stay in Newport
General James Taylor Park is inside Newport, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 88 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 100 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) has airline service, about 4 miles from General James Taylor Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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General James Taylor Park
General James Taylor Park is a small urban park in Newport, Kentucky, United States. It is located on Riverboat Row overlooking the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers and the skyline of Cincinnati. It is named for General James Taylor, Jr., a founder of Newport.
The park occupies the land of the Newport Barracks, a military fort from 1803 to 1893.
- Type
- Garden
Hotels and campgrounds near General James Taylor Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Newport (9) and Cincinnati (76).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Great American Ball Park
- 3Kings Island
- 4TQL Stadium
- 5Nippert Stadium
- 6Heritage Bank Center
- 7Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From General James Taylor Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Cincinnati | 3 mi north | 5 min | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 4 mi south | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Blue Ash | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Erlanger | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| Sharonville | 14 mi north | 20 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Union Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 51,713 | $265K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near General James Taylor Park
Places worth adding lie within 33 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw321 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
42 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank Center
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
74 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting General James Taylor Park: the answers
Is General James Taylor Park in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, KY.
When is the best time to visit General James Taylor Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is General James Taylor Park from Lexington and Louisville?
About 73 miles south of Lexington and about 88 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to General James Taylor Park?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near General James Taylor Park?
Cincinnati (3 mi, 76 places to stay), Florence (10 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (4 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Newport
Ask a question, or answer one, in Newport’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.